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Reviewer: yogi92, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: Since taking this contraceptive, I have become wildly depressed up to a week before getting my period. I am completely unsatisfied with this pill and am switching immediately. My mood swings are out of control and often I am so depressed I can't go on with daily activity.

Comment:Since taking this contraceptive, I have become wildly depressed up to a week before getting my period. I am completely unsatisfied with this pill and am switching immediately. My mood swings are out of control and often I am so depressed I can't go on with daily activity. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: niomiispretty, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: I have been on this pill for about 7 months now. When I first started it I did notice some mood swings. I do still get some cramps but not as bad as they used to be. My periods have actually shortened by two days since I been it . I used to be 95 pounds before I started taking the pill and now I am 117 (not complaining at all, I needed to gain some weight). Overall I'm happy with the pill it w
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Comment:I have been on this pill for about 7 months now. When I first started it I did notice some mood swings. I do still get some cramps but not as bad as they used to be. My periods have actually shortened by two days since I been it . I used to be 95 pounds before I started taking the pill and now I am 117 (not complaining at all, I needed to gain some weight). Overall I'm happy with the pill it works great for me and it doesn't make me bleed for long periods of time which I was afraid might happen but it didn't.Hide Full Comment

Comment: At first, I had no problems with this birth control pill. I've been on it before and the only thing it did was make my periods longer. This is my second time being on it and things have gotten worse. It's caused my period to be very irregular and very heavy with a LOT of blood clots. It's also causing severe itching that woke me up at night and kept me from getting sleep. I thought it
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Comment:At first, I had no problems with this birth control pill. I've been on it before and the only thing it did was make my periods longer. This is my second time being on it and things have gotten worse. It's caused my period to be very irregular and very heavy with a LOT of blood clots. It's also causing severe itching that woke me up at night and kept me from getting sleep. I thought it was a yeast infection until it didn't go away with yeast infection treatments. I did not experience any weight gain or nausea, and its effectiveness was never questioned. However, I do not recommend this pill. Hide Full Comment

Comment: This is the second bcp I've taken the first was a mess, had my period for two months straight. I would almost rather that, with this pill I'm soo moody all the time, i have cramps that feel like contractions almost every day and i get the worst migraines. Plus the bleeding is HEAVY for a full week. i go through almost a whole box of tampons and pads for one period.

Comment:This is the second bcp I've taken the first was a mess, had my period for two months straight. I would almost rather that, with this pill I'm soo moody all the time, i have cramps that feel like contractions almost every day and i get the worst migraines. Plus the bleeding is HEAVY for a full week. i go through almost a whole box of tampons and pads for one period.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: Cindy, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: I've been taking this pill for about 3-4 years. I am 44 now. I think this is just me but the third week of the pills I have been having mood swings. It doesn't surprise me as I have had far worse mood swimgs on other pills. This one was at least acceptable. Now however, primenopause may be setting in. Is there anyone out there taking this at age 40 something and up with problems? This
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Comment:I've been taking this pill for about 3-4 years. I am 44 now. I think this is just me but the third week of the pills I have been having mood swings. It doesn't surprise me as I have had far worse mood swimgs on other pills. This one was at least acceptable. Now however, primenopause may be setting in. Is there anyone out there taking this at age 40 something and up with problems? This last month I have been very depressed, sad and a bit angry. The saddness was the worst. Thinking of trying a new pill. Prior to this I would say the pill has been very effective. No break through bleeding. Regular periods, very predictable.Hide Full Comment

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